Question

If a recipe calls for 4 1/2 cups of flour for 48 cookies, how much flour would be needed for 24 cookies?

Answer 1

2 1/4

Explanation:

Set up a table with the labels flour and cookies on the flour side have 4 1/2 on the cookies side have 48 then in another row 24. Divide 24 by 48 to find out what to multiply 4 1/2 by to get the answer.48 divided by 24 is .5 so you would multiply 4 1/2 by .5 to get 2 1/4

Answer 2

2 1/4 is the answer

Explanation:

4 2/4÷2= 2 1/4